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HRS §1-23

Severability

This section says that if one part of Hawaii's laws is found invalid, the rest of the laws stay in effect. It also means that a ruling against one person or situation doesn't change how the law applies to others.

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The statute, as written — Severability

If any provision of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, is held invalid, the remainder of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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